EU moves to loosen rules on pesticide use, as experts sound the alarm
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The European Union is considering easing pesticide-use rules, arguing that changes could help farmers adopt more environmentally friendly alternatives. Health and environmental experts warn that relaxing the rules could expose people and ecosystems to significant risks.
The European Union wants to relax rules for pesticides, saying it will be easier for farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly options. But health and environmental experts say the risks are far too great.
World Politics Health Commodities European Union pesticide regulation farmers public health environmental risk agriculture